Help!....making sense of shoe sizing, gulp

[TrekTheKaty]

So despite my hard core online sale loving self, I'm glad I paid more and ended up with shoes that really fit. They are Bontrager race shoes (women's) in a 40. These shoes actually have a wide toe box. Hooray!

Thanks for this molliewog. I need a wide toe box and cycling shoes start narrow! I currently wear mtb shoes.

[molliewog]

Thanks for this molliewog. I need a wide toe box and cycling shoes start narrow! I currently wear mtb shoes.

No prob! Here is a link to them http://bontrager.com/model/07892. The more I wear them, the more I like them. My toes have room!

For comparison I tried some Specialized and Pearl Izumi road shoes. I found the Specialized shoes to be kinda narrow the whole length. The Pearl Izumi's had a sort of pointy toe box. Not good for boxy feet.

[colorisnt]

Yeah, definitely go out and get them. I tried on a ton, too. I have narrow feet and wear a 7 or 7.5. While they say they go with Euro sizing, I wear a 38 in Euro sizing confidently (I have a bunch of shoes I bought there) and those were WAY too small.

The good news is that even though they are $$$, they will last you a long, long time! I love love love my Specialized road shoes. I have bad feet, so something that is supportive is key!